Blue-tailed damselfly
Ischnura elegans
Pond damselflies
(Coenagrionidae)
♂
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A small black damselfly with a bright blue marking on the second last segment of the rear. The thorax has a black top and coloured sides with striped markings. The marking on the wing edge is black on the upper surface and lighter on the under surface. The ♂ always has a blue-black upper surface, for the ♀ this is variable. There are five types of ♀ with a thorax colour of green, blue, purple, orange or brown. Sometimes colours blend as it ages. The blue of the tail can be brown and less prominent. ⇔ l. 30-34 mm LA: ≈ The COENAGRION ARMATUM (Norfolk damselfly) has a colourful first segment. ≈ The ERYTHROMMA NAJAS (Red-eyed damselfly) has red eyes and a copper coloured back.
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10-50 mm
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2 LookAlikes (LA):
Red-eyed damselfly
Norfolk damselfly
Blue-tailed damselfly
Lantaarntje
Große Pechlibelle
Agrion élégant
Codazzurra comune
Cola azul común
Ischnura elegans [L.]
Ischnura elegans [L.]
长叶异痣蟌
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